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Photo posted by Nick Bristol in the Landscape gallery on 03/04/18 at 6:42 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Post last edited by Nick Bristol on 03/04/18 at 7:08 pm EST
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Comment posted by John Neukirch on 03/04/18 at 7:19 pm EST
Registered on 07/09/12, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Wow Nick this is cool, literally. I really like your capture of the sleet coming down with the long exposure. Your choice of crop aspect works well also! Very nice. 
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 03/04/18 at 8:01 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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This sure is a moody one. The white birches make this image for me. I might crop out some or all the dark trees on the far right even though they do provide a nice frame. I don't know, would a touch of clarity be beneficial?
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 03/05/18 at 07:41 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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I tend to avoid those Nov., or winter scenes for that matter when snow isn't coated on the trees. But this image really works to set the mood and there is enough color and layered fog to create interest. Dreary is what comes to mind, but I find it excellent none the less.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 03/05/18 at 09:06 am EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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The warm earth tones on this cold and stark day provide a real nice contrast. The top feels a little tight for me, but not a killer at all. I like this quite a lot. A fine winter scene.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on 03/05/18 at 10:42 am EST
Registered on 08/23/10, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
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NIck, another great image. The one thing that always impresses me about your images is the mood you capture.
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Richard Teller
Scottsbluff, NE
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 03/05/18 at 11:04 am EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Beautiful scene, Nick. There is a lightness of being here that is very pleasing, even with the rain. It is a tad tight at the top, but the image looks great as presented.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
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Comment posted by Genny K. on 03/06/18 at 02:46 am EST
Registered on 06/05/06, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
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Warm colors on a cold day. Definitely gives the impression of being right out there in the weather! Almost a painterly feel to this for me, and very moody. I need a fireplace after looking at this!!!
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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on 03/06/18 at 07:30 am EST
Registered on 10/26/09, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments
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Very painterly. Way to get out and make something of it.
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Comment posted by Peter Richter on 03/06/18 at 6:06 pm EST
Registered on 11/10/10, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Nick, you handle the panorama format masterfully in my opinion. A rather centered composition, yet with a fine balance of all the elements. The touch of light in the midground just makes the difference for me.
Peter
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 03/06/18 at 7:20 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
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Thank you for your comments on this. Really wasn't sure if anyone would actually like it so it is a pleasant surprise. I know it is a moody and kind of dreary scene and I guess that is what I wanted to capture. The freezing rain (sleet) was something I wanted to see if it would show up in the picture and it sounds like it maybe did. Thanks for the suggestions as well. Nick
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on 03/07/18 at 05:06 am EST
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
The wide presentation really brings this scene to life. The shimmering light on the lake nicely complements the dark mood of the rest of the scene. Given the large area that is covered here I can really appreciate how you have pulled this composition together.
Very nice work, Nick.
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Anil Rao
Santa Clara, California
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 03/07/18 at 07:16 am EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Thanks Paul and Anil. I always appreciate getting your thoughts. Nick
Paul, Yes, busy beavers! 
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Comment posted by Ed McGuirk on 03/07/18 at 10:24 am EST
Registered on 11/29/17, 19 Posts, 260 Comments
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Nick, the sleet in this image creates a wonderful mood that makes this image look almost like a painting. It's amazing what you can sometimes come away with in nasty weather like this. I really like the contrast s you have created here between the light/dark and warm/cools areas within the scene. Really like the feel to this image.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 03/07/18 at 1:42 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Nick, I really like how this has captured the weather, with the falling sleet showing up well at the top, even as you've got some sunshine on the middle distance hills. Sure wish NPN had a way to view this as a screen filling view.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 03/08/18 at 6:09 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
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Thank you Ed and Mark! Glad you guys liked it. Nick
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on 03/11/18 at 4:09 pm EST
Registered on 04/10/05, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
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Incredibly somber mood in this, and yet, this type of weather makes me the happiest when I'm in the woods (not as cold as up where you live, but I love the dampness & fog). I love the white stripes of the white trunks (birches, maybe?) This is so very painterly. Superb, Nick.
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Bill Chambers
Gulf Breeze, Florida
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 03/12/18 at 09:48 am EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
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Thanks Bill, I really appreciate that! Cheers, Nick
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